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9081 Eddie Sirotich <eirotic@g...> 1996‑11‑05 Bio:Eddie Sirotich
Esteemed Galoots,

After a lot of lurking, I decided to come before the porch and introduce
myself.

I live close to Vancouver, BC, Canada and I work as a software engineer
at Glenayre Electronics. Otherwise, I have a degree in electrical
engineering. I am 32 years old, married and have three kids.

I originally come from Croatia, I immigrated 4 years ago. I've been
enjoying woodworking here so much that my kids at one point thought that
I do it for living. It is really hard to explain to your kid how you
make a living by typing on a computer. Kids also type on a computer
(play games) and no one pays them for that. BUT, when I made a bunk bed
for them, they instantaneously understood: Dad is a woodworker!

I am also a main source of attraction for other kids. Since I live in a
townhouse complex and use my carport as a shop, every time I make a pile
of shavings some kid approaches me and asks amazed: What is this? A
shaving to them looks as something from a distant past or outer space.
They spend so much time in front of TV and they never saw something
similar there.

You may also know me from my two web sites - The Woodworking Catalog
(http://www.woodworking.com) and Log Homes on the Internet
(http://www.woodworking.com/loghomes). 

Right now I am interested in making planes, so you will probably get
many questions from me, since I never made one before. The OldTools is a
great source of information and I am looking forward to participate in
discussion.

Best regards,

Eddie Sirotich



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